3 Gurteen Gardens, Ballinacurra, Limerick.
Retention of a two-storey side extension and an attic conversion.
18937 · Limerick County Council · Lodged 26 September 2018
- Reference
- 18937
- Authority
- Limerick County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 26 September 2018
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought for a two-storey side extension used for an office, kitchen, toilet, bedroom, and bathroom. The application also includes the retention of an attic conversion.
- Storeys
- 2
Generated from the description above by an AI model and may contain mistakes. The council’s description is the authoritative record.
Official record
Development description
Retention for the construction of 1 no. Two storey extension to the side of the existing dwelling for use as office/kitchen/wc on ground floor and for use as bedroom/bathroom at first floor. Retention permission is also sought for the conversion of attic space and all associated site works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for residential development, protect and improve existing residential amenity.”
Objective set by the Limerick Development Plan 2022-2028 (2022–2028). The planning authority decides each application on its own merits — this is the zoning context, not a compliance assessment.
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What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Philomenas, 21 Southville Gardens, Ballinacurra | May 2025 | €345,000 | 68 m |
| 13 Southville Gardens, Ballinacurra Road, Limerick | Jul 2026 | €405,000 | 69 m |
| 9 Lifford Park, Circular Rd, Limerick | Mar 2026 | €310,000 | 87 m |
| 2 St Marys Tce, Ballinacurra, Limerick | Oct 2025 | €300,000 | 118 m |
| Oaklands, South Circular Rd, Limerick | Jul 2025 | €530,000 | 126 m |
| St Endas, South Circular Rd, Limerick | Jan 2026 | €525,000 | 135 m |
| Knock Grena, Ballinacurra Rd, Limerick | Mar 2026 | €392,050 | 162 m |
| 26 Lifford Gardens, Ballinacurra, Limerick | Jun 2026 | €363,000 | 170 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
Sources: Building Control Management System (commencement notices) and the Residential Property Price Register, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Records are matched to this application by location and may not be exhaustive; always confirm against the official source before relying on them.
Key dates
Timeline
- Application received26 September 2018
- Decision due20 November 2018
- Decision issued13 November 2018
- Grant issued19 December 2018
- Permission expiry18 December 2023
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